Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Lime Corn Salad
Experience flavorful Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Lime Corn Salad that’s easy to make! Try it today and savor every bite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons hot honey (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 6 ears of sweet corn (kernels cut from the cob)
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup sour cream (or dairy-free alternative)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, hot honey, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over chicken thighs in a glass dish or resealable bag. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat the Grill: Heat your grill to high (about 450°F). Ensure grates are clean.
- Grill Chicken: Place marinated chicken on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Prepare Corn Salad: Mix corn kernels, green onions, cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
- Serve: Plate sliced chicken alongside corn salad and drizzle with extra hot honey if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately one grilled thigh with corn salad (200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg